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'''Moonfolk''' is a [[blue]] [[creature type]] which originates in the ''[[Kamigawa block]]''. The Moonfolk or '''Soratami''' ({{ja-name|{{ruby|空|そら}}{{ruby|民|たみ}}||Skyfolk}}) are an enigmatic race of [[humanoid]] beings who are capable of [[Flying|flight]] and dwell in [[Kamigawa]]'s clouds. Physically, they are slim, posses blue-gray skin, and have long ears which they wrap over their heads.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/soratami-art-2004-12-31|Soratami in Art|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 7, 2004}}</ref> | '''Moonfolk''' is a [[blue]] [[creature type]] which originates in the ''[[Kamigawa block]]''. The Moonfolk or '''Soratami''' ({{ja-name|{{ruby|空|そら}}{{ruby|民|たみ}}||Skyfolk}}) are an enigmatic race of [[humanoid]] beings who are capable of [[Flying|flight]] and dwell in [[Kamigawa]]'s clouds. Physically, they are slim, posses blue-gray skin, and have long ears which they wrap over their heads.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/soratami-art-2004-12-31|Soratami in Art|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 7, 2004}}</ref> | ||
The Moonfolk live within floating palaces, of which their greatest structure on the clouds is a palace named [[Oboro]] (or [[Otawara]]). They watch over the world below, mostly indifferent to the concerns of the surface folk. They have a high emphasis on the study of [[magic]] and have some of the most learned [[mage]]s on the plane. | The Moonfolk claim to be descended from a moon [[Myojin]].<ref name="Heretic">[[Scott McGough]]. (2005.) ''[[Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'', Wizards of the Coast. ISBN-13 0-7869-3575-8.</ref> They live within floating palaces, of which their greatest structure on the clouds is a palace named [[Oboro]] (or [[Otawara]]). They watch over the world below, mostly indifferent to the concerns of the surface folk. They have a high emphasis on the study of [[magic]] and have some of the most learned [[mage]]s on the plane. | ||
==Notable Soratami== | ==Notable Soratami== | ||
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24 cards
as of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 95.8%  4.2% |
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Moonfolk is a blue creature type which originates in the Kamigawa block. The Moonfolk or Soratami (Japanese:
The Moonfolk claim to be descended from a moon Myojin.[2] They live within floating palaces, of which their greatest structure on the clouds is a palace named Oboro (or Otawara). They watch over the world below, mostly indifferent to the concerns of the surface folk. They have a high emphasis on the study of magic and have some of the most learned mages on the plane.
Notable Soratami
- Chiyo
- Eitoku
- Erayo
- Katsuma
- Katsumasa, the Animator
- Kotori, Pilot Prodigy
- Meloku
- Tameshi
- Tamiyo
- Uyo. The beautiful, mute prophet.
Trivia
- Whereas Westerners see a man's face on the moon, the Japanese see a rabbit — the tsuki-usagi, or moon-hare. The moonfolk were conceived by Japanese artist Ittoku, who introduced the subtle rabbit-like elements (white hair, long ears, and so on).[3] The idea of the moonfolk came from a famous Japanese folktale about the mythical Lady Kaguya.[4]
- The planeswalker Tamiyo is the only Moonfolk to have appeared outside of the Kamigawa block.[5]
- In the original Kamigawa block, all Moonfolk were monoblue and had activations that required bouncing your lands.[6]
References
- ↑ Magic Arcana (October 7, 2004). "Soratami in Art". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Scott McGough. (2005.) Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa, Wizards of the Coast. ISBN-13 0-7869-3575-8.
- ↑ Alex Smith (March 7, 2005). "Truth in Fantasy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Brady Dommermuth (December 1, 2004). "Ask Wizards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ "Tamiyo, the Moon Sage", MTG.com, Wizards of the Coast. (Internet Archive snapshot)
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 25, 2021). "I invoke birthday trivia to ask about moonfolk...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
